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Best states for a senior automation test engineer
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It seems like senior automation test engineers are becoming more and more common across America. But working conditions and demand for senior automation test engineers aren't the same everywhere in the U.S. Turns out, the median salary for the highest 10% of senior automation test engineers in America is $122,000.
In order to get you the best states for senior automation test engineers, we looked at our data on jobs and wages -- specifically the average annual wage and the number of available jobs per capita.Washington is the best state, and Pacifica is the city with the highest pay for senior automation test engineers.
10 best states for senior automation test engineers in 2025
1. Washington
Total senior automation test engineer jobs: 1,851 Average annual salary: $113,434 Lowest 10 percent earn: $91,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $140,000 Location Quotient: 1.73
2. New Hampshire
Total senior automation test engineer jobs: 263 Average annual salary: $111,529 Lowest 10 percent earn: $93,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $133,000 Location Quotient: 1.03
3. Oregon
Total senior automation test engineer jobs: 896 Average annual salary: $107,467 Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $136,000 Location Quotient: 1.48
4. California
Total senior automation test engineer jobs: 7,270 Average annual salary: $115,769 Lowest 10 percent earn: $88,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $150,000 Location Quotient: 1.7
5. Rhode Island
Total senior automation test engineer jobs: 214 Average annual salary: $102,188 Lowest 10 percent earn: $85,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $122,000 Location Quotient: 1.2
6. Connecticut
Total senior automation test engineer jobs: 438 Average annual salary: $109,442 Lowest 10 percent earn: $90,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $132,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
7. Utah
Total senior automation test engineer jobs: 737 Average annual salary: $96,579 Lowest 10 percent earn: $77,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000 Location Quotient: 1.58
8. Wyoming
Total senior automation test engineer jobs: 79 Average annual salary: $97,416 Lowest 10 percent earn: $79,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $119,000 Location Quotient: 0.9
9. Massachusetts
Total senior automation test engineer jobs: 1,686 Average annual salary: $100,606 Lowest 10 percent earn: $84,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $120,000 Location Quotient: 1.25
10. Kansas
Total senior automation test engineer jobs: 328 Average annual salary: $100,253 Lowest 10 percent earn: $81,000 Highest 10 percent earn: $123,000 Location Quotient: 0.74
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Detailed list of the best states for a senior automation test engineer
| Rank | State | Average salary | Lowest 10% earn | Population | Job count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $113,434 | $91,000 | 7,405,743 | 1,851 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $111,529 | $93,000 | 1,342,795 | 263 |
| 3 | Oregon | $107,467 | $84,000 | 4,142,776 | 896 |
| 4 | California | $115,769 | $88,000 | 39,536,653 | 7,270 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $102,188 | $85,000 | 1,059,639 | 214 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $109,442 | $90,000 | 3,588,184 | 438 |
| 7 | Utah | $96,579 | $77,000 | 3,101,833 | 737 |
| 8 | Wyoming | $97,416 | $79,000 | 579,315 | 79 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $100,606 | $84,000 | 6,859,819 | 1,686 |
| 10 | Kansas | $100,253 | $81,000 | 2,913,123 | 328 |
| 11 | Arizona | $97,115 | $76,000 | 7,016,270 | 835 |
| 12 | District of Columbia | $101,489 | $82,000 | 693,972 | 465 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $97,506 | $81,000 | 5,576,606 | 898 |
| 14 | Virginia | $96,310 | $77,000 | 8,470,020 | 1,924 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $94,752 | $77,000 | 12,805,537 | 1,458 |
| 16 | Delaware | $95,697 | $78,000 | 961,939 | 193 |
| 17 | North Carolina | $94,367 | $75,000 | 10,273,419 | 1,268 |
| 18 | Maryland | $96,274 | $78,000 | 6,052,177 | 1,244 |
| 19 | Michigan | $93,576 | $77,000 | 9,962,311 | 951 |
| 20 | Texas | $93,837 | $74,000 | 28,304,596 | 2,729 |
| 21 | Nevada | $92,688 | $71,000 | 2,998,039 | 278 |
| 22 | Oklahoma | $96,026 | $76,000 | 3,930,864 | 232 |
| 23 | Montana | $94,058 | $78,000 | 1,050,493 | 143 |
| 24 | Ohio | $93,066 | $75,000 | 11,658,609 | 1,138 |
| 25 | South Dakota | $93,142 | $77,000 | 869,666 | 108 |
| 26 | Alaska | $98,599 | $87,000 | 739,795 | 93 |
| 27 | Nebraska | $92,427 | $75,000 | 1,920,076 | 266 |
| 28 | North Dakota | $90,482 | $76,000 | 755,393 | 112 |
| 29 | Illinois | $94,522 | $77,000 | 12,802,023 | 1,350 |
| 30 | Maine | $94,416 | $79,000 | 1,335,907 | 122 |
| 31 | Georgia | $92,836 | $74,000 | 10,429,379 | 1,160 |
| 32 | Idaho | $92,557 | $74,000 | 1,716,943 | 187 |
| 33 | New York | $92,873 | $76,000 | 19,849,399 | 1,737 |
| 34 | Hawaii | $99,175 | $83,000 | 1,427,538 | 85 |
| 35 | New Jersey | $92,294 | $75,000 | 9,005,644 | 1,021 |
| 36 | Louisiana | $91,995 | $72,000 | 4,684,333 | 277 |
| 37 | Colorado | $86,266 | $69,000 | 5,607,154 | 1,146 |
| 38 | Missouri | $90,134 | $73,000 | 6,113,532 | 637 |
| 39 | Vermont | $83,458 | $70,000 | 623,657 | 135 |
| 40 | Iowa | $87,201 | $71,000 | 3,145,711 | 361 |
| 41 | Wisconsin | $85,532 | $70,000 | 5,795,483 | 605 |
| 42 | Indiana | $85,021 | $69,000 | 6,666,818 | 667 |
| 43 | New Mexico | $81,155 | $63,000 | 2,088,070 | 239 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $82,632 | $66,000 | 6,715,984 | 415 |
| 45 | Florida | $81,283 | $64,000 | 20,984,400 | 1,901 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $84,013 | $66,000 | 2,984,100 | 143 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $79,886 | $64,000 | 3,004,279 | 278 |
| 48 | Alabama | $78,535 | $62,000 | 4,874,747 | 515 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $80,176 | $64,000 | 1,815,857 | 129 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $80,938 | $65,000 | 4,454,189 | 294 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $81,495 | $65,000 | 5,024,369 | 328 |
Highest paying states for senior automation test engineers
| Rank | State | Avg. Senior Automation Test Engineer Salary |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Washington | $113,434 |
| 2 | New Hampshire | $111,529 |
| 3 | Oregon | $107,467 |
| 4 | California | $115,769 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $102,188 |
| 6 | Connecticut | $109,442 |
| 7 | Utah | $96,579 |
| 8 | Wyoming | $97,416 |
| 9 | Massachusetts | $100,606 |
| 10 | Kansas | $100,253 |
| 11 | Arizona | $97,115 |
| 12 | District of Columbia | $101,489 |
| 13 | Minnesota | $97,506 |
| 14 | Virginia | $96,310 |
| 15 | Pennsylvania | $94,752 |
| 16 | Delaware | $95,697 |
| 17 | North Carolina | $94,367 |
| 18 | Maryland | $96,274 |
| 19 | Michigan | $93,576 |
| 20 | Texas | $93,837 |
| 21 | Nevada | $92,688 |
| 22 | Oklahoma | $96,026 |
| 23 | Montana | $94,058 |
| 24 | Ohio | $93,066 |
| 25 | South Dakota | $93,142 |
| 26 | Alaska | $98,599 |
| 27 | Nebraska | $92,427 |
| 28 | North Dakota | $90,482 |
| 29 | Illinois | $94,522 |
| 30 | Maine | $94,416 |
| 31 | Georgia | $92,836 |
| 32 | Idaho | $92,557 |
| 33 | New York | $92,873 |
| 34 | Hawaii | $99,175 |
| 35 | New Jersey | $92,294 |
| 36 | Louisiana | $91,995 |
| 37 | Colorado | $86,266 |
| 38 | Missouri | $90,134 |
| 39 | Vermont | $83,458 |
| 40 | Iowa | $87,201 |
| 41 | Wisconsin | $85,532 |
| 42 | Indiana | $85,021 |
| 43 | New Mexico | $81,155 |
| 44 | Tennessee | $82,632 |
| 45 | Florida | $81,283 |
| 46 | Mississippi | $84,013 |
| 47 | Arkansas | $79,886 |
| 48 | Alabama | $78,535 |
| 49 | West Virginia | $80,176 |
| 50 | Kentucky | $80,938 |
| 51 | South Carolina | $81,495 |
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Updated January 8, 2025